?? Show Our Waterways Some Love ??
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, many of you may be thinking about how to celebrate those that you love. We want to also encourage you to show some love to our waterways here in Athens-Clarke County. The water that flows into our storm drains flows directly into our waterways, without passing through a water treatment plant. Stormwater picks up chemicals, trash, and other pollutants that contaminate our waterways, so our streams, creeks, and rivers can be seriously impacted by stormwater. In Athens-Clarke County, we have almost 70 miles of impaired waters. Here are some easy ways that you can show our waterways some extra love this Valentine's Day: - Clean up litter around your neighborhood with a loved one.
- Get your car checked for oil, gas, or antifreeze leaks
- Make sure you pick up after your pet! Bag and trash their poop.
- Use environmentally friendly alternatives to pesticides and fertilizers.
- Pick up after yourself! Recycle properly and throw away things that cannot be recycled.
- Consider building a rain garden if you're able to. Rain gardens can catch runoff and filter out pollutants before they enter storm drains.
- Report water pollution, flooding, or dumping to 706-614-1282. You can call or text this number and all reports remain anonymous.
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Nominate a Stormwater StewardNominations are open for the 2023 Stormwater Steward Award. The Stormwater Steward Award recognizes environmental stewardship in the area of stormwater management. Organizations, businesses, individuals, design firms, or community groups that have worked to consider the impact of stormwater runoff on the health of area waters through a specific project, practice, or event are encouraged to apply for the award. Full details and instructions can be found at www.accgov.com/stormwater.
Applications will be accepted through Friday, March 3rd at 5:00 pm. Winners will be presented with an award at the Green Life Awards in April. |
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 In 2022, The Village at Oak Grove and Woodfield team won the Stormwater Steward Award for implementing effective runoff reduction best management practices such as the integration of bio-retention and porous brick paver systems into parking areas and tree islands. |
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Green Life ExhibitionThe Green Life Art Contest is an annual art contest geared towards K-12 students that falls under the larger umbrella of the Athens-Clarke County Green Life Awards. Organized by several ACCGov divisions focused on environmental education and sustainability, the Green Life Awards recognize environmental leaders in our community, and the art contest has been a piece of this program for over 10 years. All submissions are due by 5:00 pm on Friday, February 24th. To access the Green Life Art Exhibition application, visit https://www.accgov.com/DocumentCenter/View/89865/Green-Life-Exhibition-Entry-Form-2023-Fillable?bidId=. Submissions that are selected will be displayed at the Lyndon House Arts Center between April 1st until April 29th. There will be a closing day reception on April 29th at 2:00 pm at the Lyndon House Arts Center. For more information on the Green Life Art Exhibition, visit https://www.accgov.com/10573/Green-Life-Art-Contest-Exhibit. |
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Notice Dumping?Call the Stormwater Hotline at 706-614-1282 if you see someone dumping into a storm drain or notice flooding due to clogged pipes. |
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